Phrasal-Adjectives – Letter M (With Prepositions)

– Prepositional Adjectival Phrases – Letter M –

Mm

(to be) Born With A Silver Spoon In (one’s) Mouth – This is an Idiomatic, Prepositional & AdjectivalPhrasal Verb which is used to express that a person was born into a family and a life of wealth and privilege and has probably never had to work or experience any hardship in his or her life. It is usually said as a derogatory remark against that person out of jealousy and resentment…

“Most people would agree that Gwyneth Paltrow was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and that is why people resent almost all of the ridiculous things that she says to the media.”